Photographic proof that we McClintick’s are especially Lucky on St. Patrick’s day:

It took all of two seconds for the wee one’s to find this beauty!
(That’s a clover right?)
Now where did that little green fella’ go?
Blessings,
Valerie

Our Weekly Update in true Homeschool Style:

A is for Adventurous,
B is for Boy,
C is for Concussion,
D is for Doctor,
E is for Emergency,
F is for Family,
G is for God,
H is for Hospital,
I is for Insurance,
J is for Jargon,
K is for “Kids do this all the time”
L is for Legalities,
M is for Medication,
N is for Nausea,
O is [...]

You know, I rarely post about the Pro’s and Con’s of Homeschooling…
I have no excuse really.
Guess I’m just not the recuitment type.
But today I’d thought I’d share one of the bennies’ of being your child’s teacher, by giving you a little sneak peak, behind the scenes glance at one of the lovely endearing notes that [...]

Okay, so I’m not really sure what category these little guys are going to fall under, because we made them with rose petals in the shape of hearts…and they look like Spring trees, but Valentine’s Day is not exactly in Spring per-se’ …..so for now we’re just calling them Valentine Trees.
Whatever.
They’re really easy, and [...]

Yup….Anytime now…

Since this is technically a Craft Blog, and not “In your face, LOOK what I got for Christmas blog”
Instead of bragging, I’ll leave you with this photo of todays project:

Anyone wanna guess what they are going to be?

I’ve just been busy with this…..

And this…..

Isn’t my Hubby A-Mazing?

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;

(They wouldn’t DARE!)

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;

(HEY! There’s still time people, Old Saint Nick ain’t due for another 24 hours)

The children were nestled all snug [...]

You know…
I love the fact that she’s taken the initiative to write out a grocery list,
But I have to laugh, because what is she expecting here?
That after I wander down the cereal aisle and pick up some Honey Nut Cherrios,
I’ll nonchalantly cross that off the list and move down to the next item without question?
Like [...]

Thank you everyone for your prayers! Monkey is doing so much better and I got quite a bit more sleep last night (more then usual lately) and I’m so thankful for that.
(This is not me….being excited)

And as a bonus, this morning when I woke up, my daughter had 80% of her school work done. [...]

In College we read studies about these types of tests, but they are way more fun to watch. In fact, this is actually the type of position that I want(ed) to pursue……researching cognitive development in children.

Had I not become pregnant myself, I’m sure I’d be off in a lab right now doing the exact [...]